This photo of an auto-rickshaw was taken in Maheshwar, Madyha Pradesh, a small historic town on the Narmada river. Everywhere in India, these are the most popular mode of transport. Many are powered by electric motors, thus helping to reduce air pollution. You would be surprised by how much these small vehicles can hold. We once saw one that held thirteen people crowded together mostly standing. Together with the trains and the occasional long- and short-distance taxis, auto-rickshaws provided our transportation while visiting the country. They are inexpensive and there are so many of them that it is always easy to find one that is free. Only in Jaipur and Delhi did we see the traditional bicycle rickshaws.
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